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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.04, 23,043.07 and 9,144.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.04, 23,043.07 and 9,144.29 is: 12,619.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.04 : 23,043.07 = 9,144.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.04/23,043.07 = 9,144.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.04x = 23,043.07 × 9,144.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.04x = 210,712,514.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,712,514.57/16,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,619.00

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